Food Fight! Enviros versus Animal Rights Activists
PETA is not going to be pleased. As a way of combating global warming, Greenpeace has urged that Aussies slaughter and consume more kangaroos. From the story:
Will animal rights fanatics throw blood on Greenpeace leaders, picket their homes, and threaten their children? Stay tuned.The eat roo recommendation is contained in a report, Paths to a Low-Carbon Future, commissioned by Greenpeace and released today. It also coincides with recent calls from climate change experts for people in rich countries to reduce red meat and switch to chicken and fish because land-clearing and burping and farting cattle and sheep were damaging the environment...
Roughly three million kangaroos are killed and harvested for meat each year. They are shot with high-powered guns between the eyes at night. Australians eat about a third of the 30 million kilograms of roo meat produced annually. The delicacy is exported to dozens of countries and is most popular in Germany, France and Belgium.The Greenpeace report has renewed calls for Victoria to lift a ban on harvesting roos for food. Kangaroo Industry Association of Australia spokesman John Kelly said roos invading farmers' crops were already being illegally shot." They are being culled and left to rot," Mr Kelly said.
Labels: Eat Kangaroo
posted by Wesley J. Smith @ 9:25 AM
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6 Comments:
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I will happily side with Greenpeace on this one.
That said, my understanding was that roo meat was full of parasites that it was barely fit for human consumption. I could be wrong, given that I can't even find Australia on the map.
Royale:
Kangroos aren't good for eating? Huh. Where'd you get that information from? I'm curious - I've hear of an exotic meats market around here that sold Kanga meat, but now I'm wondering.
Tabs
Royale,
I was hopping around the internet and found this regarding the nutriciousness of kangaroo meat. Personally, I couldn't do it. But apparently it's a delicacy. I don't see how it can taste good if it's good for you. There are even recipes for it.
http://www.csiro.au/files/mediaRelease/mr2004/kangaroofat.htm
Is kangaroo meat good for you?
Kangaroo is a uniquely Australian game meat that is lean and healthy with around two per cent fat and very high levels of quality protein, iron and zinc. Because kangaroo meat is so low in fat content, the meat must be cooked quickly to avoid overcooking. Kangaroos are harvested by licensed shooters in accordance with a strict code of practice. Kangaroo exports are subject to stringent inspection requirements by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) under the Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production of Game Meat. The discovery of high levels of CLA (healthy fats) in kangaroos may also increase the health benefits of the meat.
etc...
I have to say the best reason for eating Kangaroo meat is nothing to do with Global Warming. Kangaroo meat tastes excellent. It is really really good. And certainly all the roo we buy locally is wild culled rather than farmed for the purpose, which I think makes for a better taste.
Jason:
Does roo meat taste more gamey or more like beef? Is it red or white meat? I'm *really* unfamiliar with it and now my interest is piqued.
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